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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students observe how lava flows from a volcano by watching the teacher create a mini volcano with shaving cream. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss geology of Mount Everest, explain plate tectonics, define continental drift, crust, mantle, and core, and describe three layers of Everest rock. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics. They determine these theories relate to land formation on the earth's surface as the plates move under the surface. They read a number of articles about the formation of different land forms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a whole class discussion of ocean-floor structures and plate tectonics. They respond to prompts in a structured sequence that lead them to conclusions about the role of plate tectonics in the creation of sea-floor features such as mid-ocean ridges and trenches. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students complete a writing assignment focused on the use of data to support the theory of plate tectonics. They access data using the "Our Dynamic Planet" CDROM, capture images of the data plots, and incorporate them into their writing. T Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students take this course as an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Topics include estuarine oceanography and sediments, eutrophication of coastal waters, primary productivity, waves and tides, sea level history, glacial geology of coastal Maine, and an introduction to plate tectonics. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate plate tectonics. They participate in a series of hands-on, Web-based and video-based activities to examine the concept of plate tectonics. Students complete a hands-on puzzle. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students locate and analyze earthquake activity throughout Utah. Individually, they determine the parameters of a data search and compare and contrast the data. They graph the informatin they collect and write about its significance. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the science of volcanoes. They discuss forest fires, and the Yellowstone fire. Students complete an Earth science analysis of the fires. They complete an article reivew questions. Students discuss the following terms: plate tectonics, acid rain, hot spots, plate boundary, fault lines,and land formation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students describe hypothesis of continental drift. They identify evidence supporting continental drift and work in groups of 3 to answer the end of section assessment question. Full Review »
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